Officer Installation Script
I would like the outgoing club officers to stand. Thank you for all your hard and successful work this year. You had a successful year and you should be very proud. You are discharged from all further duties and responsibilities of your office.
I would like all of the new officers to come forward and stand at the front of the room. As I call your name, please come up and stand in order:
Sergeant at Arms
Fill in name
Treasurer
Fill in name
Secretary
Fill in name
VP, Public Relations
Fill in name
VP, Membership
Fill in name
VP, Education
Fill in name
President
Fill in name
I am here to install the officers of the Fill in Club NameToastmasters Club and to prepare them for the challenges that lie ahead. Their collective challenge is to make this club strong and dedicated to helping people from all walks of life to speak in an effective manner, listen with sensitivity and think creatively.
I will ask each officer to hold the gavel as a symbol of leadership, as I briefly describe the challenges he or she must meet and the responsibilities he or she must fulfill.
Sergeant at arms, fill in name. You are responsible for setting the stage for the TM meetings. Your duties include securing a room for the meeting, maintaining club equipment, arranging the room before the meetings, and greeting members and guests. Will you perform these duties to the best of your ability?
Treasurer, fill in name. Your primary job is to collect and send the semi-annual dues, work with the VP of Membership to follow up on members who do not pay dues, and keep good financial records for the club. Will you perform these duties to the best of your ability?
Secretary, fill in name. You are responsible for maintaining an accurate club roster, mailing the club officer list to World Headquarters, and handling general club correspondence. Will you perform these duties to the best of your ability?
VP of Public Relations, fill in name. Your job is to promote the club to local media and potential guests, to welcome guests when they arrive, and to support other membership programs. Will you perform these duties to the best of your ability?
VP of Membership, fill in name. Your job is to conduct an ongoing membership program that will promote the membership goals of this club. You should follow up on guests and help retain current members. Will you perform these duties to the best of your ability?
VP of Education, fill in name. You are responsible for planning successful club meetings so that each member has the opportunity to achieve his or her educational goals. You are the second-highest ranking club officer and will preside at club meetings in the absence of the President. Will you perform these duties to the best of your ability?
Toastmaster fill in name, having been elected to the President of the fill in name of clubToastmasters Club, you are its chief executive officer and will be expected to preside at all Club meetings and at all meetings of your executive committee.
It is your challenge to see that this club enables its members to achieve their educational goals. It is also your challenge to see that your club helps the area, division, district and Toastmasters International to meet their goals. Please accept the gavel as a symbol of your leadership and dedication to the office.
Will you, as President, accept this challenge and perform your duties to the best of your abilities?
Will everyone please stand? The growth and development of the Toastmasters program depends largely upon the actions of this group. On your honor, as men and women of Toastmasters, do you pledge to individually and collectively stand by this club, and work with it throughout the coming year?
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